The 2017 Americana Honors & Awards were held tonight (Sept. 13) at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The ceremony is the centerpiece of Nashville’s Americana Fest (Sept. 12–17), which features almost 300 artists performing at different venues throughout Nashville. During tonight’s ceremony, Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Van Morrison (Songwriter), Iris Dement (Trailblazer), Robert Cray (Performance),…… MORE
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore the life and career of Lynn Anderson in a new exhibit, Lynn Anderson: Keep Me in Mind, which opens Sept. 15 and runs through June 2018. The daughter of accomplished songwriter Liz Anderson, Lynn seemed destined for stardom at an early age. She was born…… MORE
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Jon Pardi does a spot-on impression of Luke Bryan on the Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning radio show. Kelsea Ballerini receives the best birthday gift. Keith…… MORE
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Stagecoach Music Festival announced that Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line will headline its three-day musical extravaganza in Indio, Calif., in April 2018. FGL will headline opening night on April 27, Keith will be featured on April 28 and Garth will close the festival on April 29. “Everyone knows Stagecoach is the biggest…… MORE
More than 100 celebrities in three cities teamed up for a multi-network telethon last night (Sept. 12) that has raised more than $44 million for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The hour-long telethon—Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief—was staged live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Times Square in New York…… MORE
More than 100 celebrities in three cities teamed up for a multi-network telethon last night (Sept. 12) that has raised more than $44 million for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The hour-long telethon—Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief—was staged live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Times Square in New York…… MORE
More than 100 celebrities in three cities teamed up for a multi-network telethon last night (Sept. 12) that has raised more than $44 million for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. The hour-long telethon—Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief—was staged live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, Times Square in New York…… MORE
Following in the onstage footsteps of Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban and more, Sam Hunt will add his name to the list of country artists who have been featured on the Audience Network with their own concert special. Sam’s concert will air on Friday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT via DirecTV (channel 239), AT&T…… MORE
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: UMG Nashville shows its appreciation for jokesters. Morgan Evans wishes his fiancé Kelsea Ballerini a happy birthday. Shania Twain shares some clips from her London concert. Drew Baldridge…… MORE
Bass Pro is throwing one helluva party for the opening of its new Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, Mo., on Sept. 20. The gala’s register of attendees is rumored to include ex-Presidents George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, Senator Roy Blunt and…… MORE
